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Q about universal credit and hours worked

Hi,

I might need to change over to universal credit soon, and I'm just wondering how it works regarding hours worked?
My contract says I work 32 hours a week, but in reality it's more like 50/60 (common in my field). Would I still be expected to job search for 3 hours to make it up to 35 hours?

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  • huckster
    huckster Posts: 5,550 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper
    It is not hours, but earnings that is important.

    What are your average monthly net earnings ?

    Do you live with a partner, as their earnings are also considered ?
    The comments I post are personal opinion. Always refer to official information sources before relying on internet forums. If you have a problem with any organisation, enter into their official complaints process at the earliest opportunity, as sometimes complaints have to be started within a certain time frame.
  • Uchelp
    Uchelp Posts: 2 Newbie
    Hi, average monthly earnings are £1400. I do have a wife who is a sahm (recently had a baby).
  • Ineededaname
    Ineededaname Posts: 148 Forumite
    Neither you nor your partner would need to attend the Jobcentre with earnings of that level. They should just pay you a little top up depending on your award elements and monthly earnings
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